Provision of Passenger Transport - Open Framework Round 2

Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052194Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

4

0 awarded

Published

04 Mar 2026

Deadline 30 Mar 2026

Description

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on an Open Framework of contractors, for the provision of hired passenger transport services (bus, mini-bus, coach, taxi and private hire) to Sefton Council and its establishments. The majority of journeys will take place within Sefton, although, on occasions, routes may start in Sefton but travel out of the borough, or visa versa. The Open Framework scheme was established on 1st January 2026 and will expire on 31st December 2029 with the option to extend by a further 48 months. The current tender is for the 1st re-opening of the Framework since it's establishment and is referred to as the Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework # 2

Scope

Reference
DN808614
Total value
£144,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2027

The extension to Framework 2 will be implemented if there is a postponement in the opening of Framework 3 in the Open Framework Scheme

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Pricecost100.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=1924f25c-fb16-f111-813c-005056b64545
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 4 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seatsactive
2Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)active
3Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seatsactive
4Vehicles with 17+ passenger seatsactive